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ChromeOS

Desktop · Unix-like (Linux)[1] · Google

ChromeOS

2011 v148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)[2]) [±] Proprietary[7] Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: ChromeOS.

Key specifications

Family
Unix-like (Linux)[1]
Type
Desktop
Kernel
Monolithic (Linux kernel)[6]
Version
148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)[2]) [±]
License
Proprietary[7]
Released
2011

general

Defaultuser interface Google Chrome
Developer Google
Initial release June 15, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-06-15)
Kernel type Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Latest preview Beta: 149.0.7827.40 (May 26, 2026; 5 days ago (2026-05-26)) [±]Dev: 149.0.7827.4 (May 7, 2026; 24 days ago (2026-05-07)) [±]
Latest release 148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)) [±]
License Proprietary
Official website chromeos.google
OS family Unix-like (Linux)
Package manager Portage[a]
Repository chromium.googlesource.com/codesearch/chromium/src/+/refs/heads/master-original/chromeos/
Source model Closed-source with open-source components
Supported platforms ARM32, ARM64, IA-32, x86-64
Update method Rolling release
Userland Aura Shell (Ash), Ozone (display manager); X11 apps can be enabled in recent ChromeOS
Working state Preinstalled on Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebits, Chromebases, Google meet hardware
Written in C, C++, assembly, JavaScript, HTML5, Python, Rust

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Performance profile

Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.

Security 72
Performance 58
Compatibility 52
Ecosystem 68
Modern support 83
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